Henry VIII and Alexander the Great endured this disease, but it’s definitely not limited to royalty. Today, more than 8.3 million Americans are suffering the pain and bodily damage of this condition — and worse, its serious consequences that are life-threatening…

I learned something I had never read about those nasty amyloid plaques… that naturally-occurring metals in the earth and our food supply and considered healthy nutrients actually help amyloid plaque, the precursor to Alzheimer’s, to take over your brain. But you can stop it…

It’s possible to control high blood pressure without medication. Simple lifestyle changes like losing weight, exercising daily, eating healthy and cutting back on alcohol, caffeine and stress can have an amazing effect on your blood pressure. But so can just drinking a daily glass of…

When was the last time you thought about your belly button? It deserves a lot more attention that you realize… After all, your navel is there because it was once the connection to your lifeline. So when your navel sends pain signals, you should listen…

Baking soda is a useful thing to have around. You can use it for baking, cleaning, brushing your teeth, relieving bug bites, keeping your fridge fresh and more. But what if baking soda’s potential goes far beyond these uses — and extends to saving you from autoimmune diseases…

Chances are, your blood vessels are showing the wear and tear of age, increasing your risk of stroke and heart attack. If only you had a time machine… No worries. Researchers may have uncovered a simple way to knock 15 to 20 years off those aging blood vessels.

Don’t you dread mammograms? Not only are they uncomfortable but that blast of radiation isn’t doing you any favors. What if you could “see” breast cancer cells faster than a mammogram could… and make changes to lower your cancer risks and preserve your breast health, would you?

Prescription medications enhance neurotransmitters such as serotonin or norepinephrine in your brain. While they don’t reverse the cause of depression, they are useful as a bridge to healing — but with side effects. so let’s talk about a few alternatives…

A good, brisk walk can improve your mood, get the blood flowing and help you concentrate. But there’s more to it than that. When I read the two pieces of research I’m about to share with you, I promised myself I’d start walking daily, and make sure to get in the magic number of steps needed to save my brain…

One supplement I take religiously is omega-3. As far as I’m concerned it’s one of the single most important nutrients you can get in your daily diet. But one I’ve neglected has just been proven vital if you want to live as long as possible and reduce your risk of premature death…

It’s a scientific fact that chronic inflammation contributes to most major diseases… and type 2 diabetes is no different. And, it makes sense then that the same inflammation-fighting vitamin that reduces your risk of nearly every other disease, also takes a bite out of your diabetes risk…

A few years before my friend’s husband starting showing signs of dementia, he lost his sense of smell. Now, she wonders if it was a warning sign and could they have done more to prevent the disease, if they had only known. That got me wondering too. Here’s what I found…